Congress Nears Deadline on Automatic Restraints for Cars
Congress faces Oct 19 to block or allow Adams ruling requiring passive restraints in all cars by 1984. Proponents cite lives saved and duty to protect, while opponents warn of cost and reduced personal freedom. Debate spans Senate and House amid broader energy legislation.
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Carter Administration
Insurance Companies
American Automobile Association
United Automobile Workers Union
Senate
Transportation Department
House
Adams
Transportion Department
Federal Food and Drug Administration
U.S
BeF loses aura of holiness in New Mexico Capitol eviction
The article traces the BEF's decline from a trusted funding advisor to the New Mexico legislature, noting shifts in power as legislators began to bypass BEF recommendations. It covers leadership changes, the infiltration of college influence, and the eventual eviction of the BEF from the Capitol. It also reports a 1977 NFIB ranking of lawmakers on eight business and labor bills.
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BEF
Bill McConnell
McConnell
Totten Ranch
Finance Department
New Mexico
National Federation of Independent Business Reports
OSHA
House
Robert Garcia
Albuquerque
Ben Lujan
Santa Fe
Ray Leger
Las Vegas
Internal Revenue
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
George McGovern
D-S.d
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Howard Metzenbaum
Ohio
Proxmire
Dennis DeConc
Carter pushes to curb obstruction by agencies in confidential survey
President Carter reviews a 200 legislator survey showing steep frustration with agencies. Office of Workmen's Compensation tops aggravation list with delays and arrogance, followed by Social Security and Internal Revenue. Critics urge reform and clearer procedures amid widespread complaints about red tape and unresponsiveness.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Congress
Carter
Office of
Workmen's Compensation
Gary Hart
D-Colo
White House
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
James Pearson
Brian
Norman Dicks
D-Wash
Social Security Administration
Joseph Ammerman
John Glenn
Ohio
Social Security
Philip Burton
Calif
Jacob Javits
Rn.y
Internal Revenue Service
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Joseph Early
D-Mass
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Public forum letter praises Homer Rognlie
Editor notes praise for Homer Rognlie in a reply to his 9 28 letter. LaVerne Smith signs from 104 West Oliver questioning if he is alone out there. Local readers engage in civic commentary.
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Homer Rognlie
Roswell Daily Record Publishes Public Forum Letters
The Roswell Daily Record invites signed letters to the Public Forum and aims to publish all letters, space permitting. Letters must be original with the writer’s home address and under 200 words. submissions should be sent to Roswell Daily Record P.O. Box 1897 Roswell New Mexico 88201.
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Roswell Daily Record
Roswell Daily Record Public Forum
P.O. Box
Roswell, N.M
Today in History Highlights for October Second
On this date in 1919 President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke that paralyzed the left side of his body. In 1780 British envoy Maj. John Andre was hanged as a spy for Benedict Arnold. In 1804 England readied to resist Napoleon’s invasion. Mohandas Gandhi born in 1869. First Pan American Conference held in 1889. Ten years ago Thurgood Marshall, first black U S Supreme Court justice, sworn in.
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Associated Press
Woodrow Wilson
Benedict Arnold
West Point
Maj
John
Andre
England
Napoleon Bonarte
Mohandas Gandhi
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Pecos Valley Fairs Recalled At October Historical Society Meeting
Rolla Hinkle announces the October meeting of the Chaves County Historical Society will feature early recollections of Pecos Valley fairs. The Business and Professional Women's Club held a full supper at Mrs. Atwood's home. La Sertoma Club met at Kilowat Kitchen with hostesses. Mrs. Vernon Hunter spoke at Carnegie Public Library Children’s Department. Roswell Coyotes coach Van Witt seeks scoring help after losing last year's stars Wayne Brown and Ben Hodges. Supt. J D Shinkle discussed Roswell public schools history to the Kiwanis Club.
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Rolla Hinkle
Chaves County
Kilowat
Vernon Hunter
Children’s Department
Carnegie Public Library
van Witt
Roswell Coyotes
Wayne Brown
Ben Hodges
J.D. Shinkle
Roswell
Kiwanis Club
Incorruptible Russell Baker Reflects on Corruption
Russell Baker recalls his lifelong stance against corruption while noting public uproar over officials and business leaders using private planes. He recounts a personal anecdote of turning down a free ride, paying his fare, and jokes about Cabinet prospects, ending with a grim moral about uncorrupted citizens.
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N.Y
Internal Revenue Service
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Follee
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Les Whitten
Rognlie
LaVerne Smith
W. Oliver
Public Forum Letter Policy
Small Society
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Incorruptible
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